 Welcome to All Hands Update, I'm Petty Officer Ian Cotter. January is Healthy Weight Month and the Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center has launched a new weight management initiative. The initiative encourages sailors, marines, their families and health educators to use available resources that help achieve and maintain a healthy weight. Healthy Weight Month is part of SECNAV's 21st Century Sailor and Marine Initiative to increase awareness about the benefits of lifelong healthy behaviors. Sailors and marines are encouraged to take charge of their weight management by eating healthy, being active, and maintaining their psychological and emotional well-being. Sailors and marines can also achieve their weight management goals using the SHIPShape program. SHIPShape assists active duty and reserve service members making healthy choices in order to lose weight. For more information on losing weight, visit the Public Health Center's website.